Some recipes simply feel like home — their aroma alone can warm a kitchen and draw everyone close. This Apple Raisin Walnut Spice Cake, shared by longtime farmers market customer Kimberly Wright, is one of those enduring classics. Made with tart, heirloom apples and a generous mix of raisins soaked in bourbon or dark rum,...Read More

This version of Irish soda bread is a little sweeter than the traditional savory loaf—think of it as a cross between soda bread and a rustic coffee cake. Dense, flavorful, and studded with plump raisins, it’s wonderful sliced thick, slathered in Irish butter, and served warm with hearty black tea or coffee. INGREDIENTS: 4 ½...Read More

This is an old-timey recipe that has always been a popular Fall treat for weeknights since most of the ingredients were probably in the pantry .  INGREDIENTS: 2 cups raisins 1 cup ripe pears, peeled, cored, and diced 1 1/2 cups water 4 tablespoons orange juice 2 tablespoons lemon juice 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup...Read More